The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see
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The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see resource for landlubbers and mariners alike.

Carol Gafford is a public librarian, family historian, amateur archivist and book savior. She is currently the youth services/outreach librarian at the Swansea Public Library and volunteers for several museum and historical societies including the Marine Museum at Fall River, the Swansea Historical Society and the Bristol Historical and Preservation society. She is the editor of Past Times, the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists and is always looking for a new project to take on.

If you like smart songs and sharp vocal harmonies, catch The Milk Carton Kids (left) at Brighton Music Hall. Rapper Sammy Adams has sold out his show at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Bassnectar gets 'em dancing at the House of Blues tonight and Friday (and Sunday at Lupo's in Providence.). Dakota Dave Hull plays several instruments at the Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain. Smooth jazz stars Hiroshima at Scullers in Boston. Josh Rouse sings at The Sinclair in Cambridge. Mike Welch and Anthony Geraci jam at The Bailey in Marshfield. World music star Francisco Pais celebrates his new CD at The Narrows Center in Fall River. Mike Kostas sings at Tinker's Son in Norwell. The Diving Ducks play the blues at The Next Page in Weymouth.

FRIDAY'S BEST

My Morning Jacket's frontman Jim James has a terrific solo album out, and he swings by Royale in Boston. Swamp rockin' soulman J.J. Grey (right) heats up the Paradise. December's Children rock The Beachcomber in Quincy. The Mike Garvey Band worth a trip to Mari's Place in Quincy. Guitar ace Johnny A at The RegattaBar in Harvard Square. It's another Metal Night at the C-Note in Hull, with Confrontation and several other bands. Dalton & The Sheriffs play country music at Tinker's Son. The Ghosts of Jupiter rock Brighton Music Hall, with Hingham's Bow Thayer opening. The Rukus Brothers shake up Chilihead BBQ in West Bridgewater. Aaron Freeman, from the band Ween, brings his solo act to The Narrows Center. Monty Alexander's Caribbean flavors at Scullers. The band Fairhaven rocks The Met Cafe in Pawtucket. The Racky Thomas Band returns to The Next Page.

SATURDAY'S BEST

Saxophone legend Gato Barbieri (left) performs at The RegattaBar. Duxbury jazz singer Rebecca Parris at Scullers. Big benefit, Rock for a Cure, for Huntington's Disease, at the Beachcomber from 2-8 p.m., featuring five local rock bands including Hypercane and Six Foot Sunday, and acoustic acts on the patio including Fil Pacino, Jackson Weatherbee, Tom Groleau and more--a great deal for $20. Black Francis rocks at The Sinclair. The 11-piece Debo Band brings more world music to the Narrows Center. John Brown's Body brings hot reggae and a new CD to The Paradise. The Matt Stubbs Band, with Dennis Brennan, makes for a hot night at The Ming Dynasty in Marshfield. How to Destroy Angels at the House of Blues. Songwriter Laura Cortese at Club Passim in Cambridge. Bad Iron rocks Mari's Place. Jay Place and Let It Loose play Rolling Stones and more at The C-Note. Irish troubadours Devri hit Tinker's Son. Tall Richard's blues at Chilihead BBQ. The Neighborhoods rock The Met Cafe. Folkie Don White headlines Sharon House Concerts. Brockton harmonica ace Professor Harp lights up Smoken' Joe's in Allston. The Throwdown Blues Band at The Next Page. The 'El Guapo of Rock 'n' Roll,' Joe Fitz & his Dented Cans play on the pavilion at McCoy Stadium before the PawSox game. The Salem Jazz & Blues Festival holds a neat fundraiser at the 43 Church St. club, featuring Beantown soulman Jesse Dee.

UPCOMING

Sunday is busy: The C-Note hosts a 1 p.m. benefit concert for the Seaside Animal Rescue; pop star Sara Bareilles sings at the Tsai Performance Center in Boston; ALO rocks Brighton Music Hall; and seminal punk-folksinger Billy Bragg (right) and his band headline Boston's Berklee Performance Center. Tuesday night catch the hot Daniel Rotem Trio at The RegattaBar. Wednesday night Volbeat rocks the House of Blues, and the big news is that All That Remains--with Quincy drummer Jason Costa--is opening. Also Wednesday, MGMT grooves at Lupo's. May 2 finds folk-rocker Steve Forbert at The Met Cafe. The blues and rock of Peter Case at The Narrows Center on May 2, and at Johnny D's on May 3. Big shows on May 4: former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr at the Paradise; Ben Harper & Charlie Musslewhite at The Orpheum Theater in Boston; and The Highway Ghosts gallop into New World Tavern in Plymouth. Needtobreathe rocks House of Blues on May 7. A dream bill for Americana fans: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, with Scituate's Girls Guns & Glory opening at the Narrows Center on May 10.